Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17949, Joseph Gleason, Conn. New York

SERVICE
Conn. New York
NUMBER
Glason, Joseph Elizabeth
W. 17949
CONTENTS
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Letter to P. A. G. 18 March 1843
Reported
3680
Connecticut
Elizabeth Gleason widow of Joseph Gleason Conn. who was a Grand Master in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 108 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Dec r 1843 and sent to
Jonathan Barnes Middletown Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 1 Vol. 1. Page 67.

State of Connecticut } ss. Chatham, Probate County of Middlesex } District.
On this fourth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty, before the Court of Probate for the District of Chatham in the State of Connecticut, the same being a Court of record by the laws of the said State, by which it was created, personally appeared Elizabeth Gleason of Chatham in said District, and a resident of said Chatham in the County of Middlesex in said State, aged eighty eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows": That she is the widow of Joseph Gleason late of said Chatham, now deceased, who was a Drum Major in the Army of the Revolution; that said Joseph Gleason enlisted a short time previous to the battle of Bunker Hill, and served two years in the Connecticut line of said army, and then enlisted into the New York line and served three years; that she does not personally know the fact that he enlisted as aforesaid, but learned that fact in conversation with him; but she does know that he was absent serving in said army five years as a drummer and drum-major; and for farther proof of his services, she refers to the documents hereto

annealed.
She farther declares that she was married to the said Joseph Gleason on the twenty-fourth day of November in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-five; that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Gleason died on the seventh day of July in the year eighteen hundred and nine - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. at the time above stated.
Elizabeth Gleason
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me the undersigned Judge of Probate for said District of Chatham.
I farther certify that said declarant, Elizabeth Gleason, is a credible witness.
Philip Sage Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Chatham
In testimony whereof (there being no Clerk of said Court) I have subscribed these presents and affixed thereto the seal of said Court. this fourth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty-
Philip Sage Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Chatham

State of Connecticut Middlesex County
ss. Chatham June 17 th 1840
I Ezra Potter of said Chatham being sworn according to law depose & say that I am Eighty seven years old and was a Soldier in the army of the revolution that I became acquainted with Joseph Gleason a musician in said army in the year 1776. Stationed at the time in, and near New York, that I left the army in January 1777 and went to Chatham in Middlesex County where I have lived ever since. that the said Joseph Gleason remaind in the army to the best of my recollection till 1780 - when he came to Chatham and lived neighbour to me untill his death - I entertain no doubt that he served in the army untill 1780 - and that he is the same person who served in the New York line whose widow Elizabeth Gleason is about to apply for a pension, and farther I say not.
Dated at Chatham the 17 th day of June A.D. 1840 - h.
Sworn and subscribed Ezra X Potter this 17 th day of June Mark A.D. - 1840! -
Before me Guy Cooper Justice of the peace I farther certify that said Ezra Potter the above named deponant is a credible witness - Guy Cooper

Comptroller's Office
Hartford June 23 1840
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of Joseph Gleason as drummer in the Revolutionary War, that I have examined the Books of papers remaining in this office and found on the Pay Roll of the 1 st Company 2 nd Regiment raised by the Genl Assembly Connct 1775 Lieut Spencer Brigs Genl - John Wibley Captain - Joseph Gleason, drummer, commenced service Mar 8 Time of discharge Dec 17 having served seven months three days (7 mo 9 days) as drummer —
Mary Kilborn Compt H

I Hervey Talcott, a President of Chatham in the County of Middlesex in Connecticut, hereby depose & say, That in the Records of Marriages solemnized & recorded in this place by the Rev. Cyprian Strong, who was pastor of the First Congregational Church in said town from the year Seventeen Hundred sixty seven to the year eighteen hundred & eleven, I find the following entry, viz.
"Record of Marriages A.D. Seventeen Hundred & eighty five. November Twenty fourth joined in marriage Joseph Gleason & Elisabetts Fox."
This is a true & exact copy of the Record except the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows.
"Record of Marriages A.D. 1785. Novr. 24. joined in marriage Joseph Gleason & Elisabetts Fox."
I Hervey Talcott depose & say, that I held the office of Pastor of the First Congregational Church in Chatham before named, which was under the pastoral care of the said Rev. Cyprian Strong, in the town, County & State aforesaid, & that the above

is a true extract from the Records of the said Rev. Cyprian Strong, with the exception above named as certified by me.
Hervey Talcott, Pastor of first Congrega- tional Church in Chat- ham, Connecticut.
State of Connecticut } Middlesex County } Is Chatham
On this 10 th day of June 1840, person- ally appeared before me Erastus Strong one of the Justices of the peace for the County of Middlesex in the State of Con- necticut, Rev. Hervey Talcott, who sub- scribed & made oath to the above dep- osition before me; & he is a credible person & pastor of the first Congregational Church in the town of Chatham before mentioned.
Attest Erastus Strong Justice of the peace.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17249
Elizabeth Gleason widow of Joseph Gleason Sum Maj; Rev. War
Act: March 3, 1843
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 276
[Arrangement of 1870.]

72-19 - fact 1838 - com Elizabeth Gleason widow of Joseph Conn. Let Jonathan May July 25 1840.

Connecticut 5756
Elizabeth Gleason, widow of Joseph Gleason, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 7 th July 1809 of Middlesex (in the State of Conn.) who was a Drum Major in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the 5 th Regt commanded by _____ in the New York line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 108 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Sept r 1840, & sent to Mrs. Barns, Middletown, Conn.
Arrears to the 1 th of Sept r 1840 $ 486.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mar ch 41 54.00
$ 540.00 { Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Curdy, Clerk, Book A, Vol. 1, Page 182

Elizabeth Gleason of Con 107219 widow of Joseph Acty July 1838
Con 2111.11

State of Connecticut
Middlesex County
{ I John Trull Clerk of the County of Middlesex do certify that Guy Cooper was on the 17 th June 1840 & now is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex as per Commission on file in my Off ce & that his Name sub- scribed to the Cert te mark A. is his proper Hand writing & signature - & that Erastus Strong was on the 12 th June 1840. & now is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex as per Com ss on file in my Off ce & that his Name subscribed to the Certificate mark B. is his proper Hand writing & signature -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 7 th day of July A.D. 1840.
J. Trull Clerk

State of Connecticut } County of Middlesex }
ss. Chatham Probate District.
On this first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty, before the Court of Probate for the District of Chatham in the State of Connecticut, the same being a Court of Record by the Laws of the said State, by which it was created, personally appeared Elizabeth Gleason of Chatham in said District, and on oath made the following declaration, additional to the declaration which she has already made to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows": that since the decease of her husband Joseph Gleason, which took place, as she has stated, in the year one thousand eight hundred and nine, she has not intermarried, but has ever since his decease continued to be and now is his widow.
Elizabeth Gleason

Subscribed and sworn to in due form of law, by the said Elizabeth Gleason on the day and year first aforesaid, before me
Philip Sage - Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Chatham
I farther certify that the said Elizabeth Gleason is a credible witness.
Philip Sage - Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Chatham
And the said Elizabeth Gleason having produced the annexed affidavit and the testimony of other credible witnesses to corrob- orate the foregoing additional declaration, and the proof exhibited being entirely satisfactory, it is found by the Court here that said Eliza- beth Gleason has not intermarried since the decease of her husband the said Joseph Gleason in the year One thousand eight hundred and nine,

but that the said Elizabeth Gleason has ever since the decease of her said husband Joseph Gleason, continued to be and now is his widow.
In testimony whereof I the undersigned Judge of said Court (there being no Clerk) have hereto set my signature and affixed the seal of said Court on the day and year first aforesaid.
Philip Sage - Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Chatham.

State of Connecticut } ss. Middletown. County of Middlesex }
I Daniel Russell of Chatham in said County of Middlesex being duly sworn depose and say that I am fifty Years of age, and have always lived a near neighbor of Elizabeth Gleason of said Chatham, widow of Joseph Gleason, late of said Chatham deceased; that said Joseph Gleason died at said Chatham in or about the year one thousand eight hundred and nine; that said Elizabeth Gleason has not intermarried since the decease of the said Joseph Gleason, but has ever since continued to be and now is the widow of the said Joseph Gleason; and farther I say not. Dated at Middletown the first day of August A.D. 1840.
Daniel Russell
Subscribed and sworn to in due form of law this first day of August A.D. 1840
Before me Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace.

I further certify that the said deponent Daniel Russell is a credible witness Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace
Jonathan Barnes
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State of Connecticut } ss. Middletown. County of Middlesex }
I Joel Hall of Chatham in said County of Middlesex being duly sworn depose and say, that I am sixty four years of age and have always resided in the neighborhood of Elizabeth Gleason of said Chatham, widow of Joseph Gleason late of said Chatham, deceased; that I was well acquainted with said Joseph who died according to my recollection about the year one thousand eight hundred and nine; that said Elizabeth Gleason has not intermarried since the decease of her said husband, but has ever since continued to be and now is his widow, and farther I say not. Dated at Middletown the first day of August A. D. 1840.
Joel Hall
Subscribed and sworn to in due form of law this first day of August A. D. 1840
Before me Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace

I farther certify that the said deponent Joel Hall is a credible witness.
D. Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut
Middlesex County
John Fink Clerk of the County Court of P. County of Middlesex
do certify that Jonathan Barnes Esq r was on the 1 st day of June August & now is a justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex as per Commission on file in my Office & that his name sub- scribed to the preceding Certificates mark s A. B. C. D are his proper Hand Writing & signatures -
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my Hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 14 th day of August AD. 1840.
John Fink Clerk

J. G. G. a. 1809 Elizabeth m 1785. S.
Drum Mass. 75 2 d Com line 3. N.Y. "
75. 7. 9 dr. Com be Compt. cut. 3 d Drum Mass. W. See Sec. col.

Elizabeth Gleason Wid of Joseph Cam. Ad July 7 1838 Married 1785 died July 1 1807 1809 Allow. 2 d Dunn Maya Mylene $108 per ann to Commence 4 March 1836
Y a Baines Esq Middlesex Camt.

State of Connecticut } ss. Colchester June 27 th 1849 New London County }
I John R. Watrous of said Colchester being sworn according to Law, depose and say, that I am now eighty six years old, and was a surgeon in the Army of the Revolution: that I well recollect a man by the name of Joseph Gleason, who was in the said Army in the years 1775 and 1776 in a Regiment of Connecticut troops commanded by Col. Samuel Myllys; the first of said years in the Army near Boston, and the second of said years in the same Regiment Stationed the first part of the year in and near New York. One circumstance, which brings him more distinctly to my recollection is that he was Drum Major to the Regiment, and a very active young man. At what time he enlisted or how long he served, I have no recollection. From my knowledge of the said Gleason, I entertain no doubt that he was from Chatham in the County of Middlesex in said State, and that he was the same person whose widow Elizabeth Gleason is about to apply for a pension. I have been informed that said Gleason afterwards served as Drum Major in a Regiment of New York troops, but I do not state the fact as one within my own knowledge; and

farther I say not. Dated at Colchester the 27 th day of June A. D. 1840.
John R. Watrous
Sworn and subscribed this 27 th day of June A. D. 1840
Before me, Frederic Morgan Justice of the Peace
I farther certify that said John R. Watrous the above named deponent is a credible witness.
Frederic Morgan Justice of the Peace.

John L. Russell State of Connecticut I, ROYAL R. HINMAN, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Frederick Morgan Esq , is,
and for more than six months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New London in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said
in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 4 th day of July in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty
And I certify that the signature of said Morgan hereunto annexed is genuine.
R. R. Hinman
Secretary.

State of New York Secretary's Office
I certify that it appears by the Military Register in this office, that Joseph Gleason was Drum Major of the Fifth New York Regiment; that he enlisted in the same on the 15 th day of March 1777 for three years, and was discharged on the 15 th of March 1780: And I further certify that I carefully examined the said Military Register and found no officer, non commissioned officer, musician or private returned on the same of the name of Joseph Gleason, Joseph Gleeson or Joseph Glason, excepting the above named Joseph Gleason, returned as Drum Major of the said 5 th New York Regiment.
Given under my hand and the seal of this office at the City of Albany the twenty third day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty.
Arch d Campbell Dep Secretary

3524 Sept 4. 1843.
Eliz. Ghasan
March 30 1843.
Conr
FREE
James L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Middletown Conn. Sept. 7 th 1843.
Sir,
I send the declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Gleason, who requests that her certificate may be transmitted to me. —
With much respect Your Obt. Servt. Jonathan Barnes.
James L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

Aug 6. 1870
Com't app. of Eliz. Gleason
N.
Free
Colonel James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Aug 6 4 45 PM '70

Middletown Conn. Aug. 4. 1840.
Sir,
I inclose additional proof, which I trust will be satisfactory, in the case of Mrs. Elizabeth Gleason.
I am, Sir, very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
Jonathan Barnes.
Col: James L. Edwards. Comm r of Pensions.

Ms 7219 July 9 1876
Eliz Gleason July 7 1838
Col: James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
FREE
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Middletown, Conn. July 7. 1840.
Sir,
I inclose the application of Mrs. Elizabeth Eason for a pension. She desires that if a certificate is issued, it may be transmitted to me. I am, Sir, very respectfully Your Obt. Servt. Jonathan Barnes
Colo. James L. Edwards,

3524
Elizabeth Gharer
$108
Nathan Barney Middletown Low!

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex } ss. Portland.
On this 19 th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three, before me Archibald Kinney a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared Elizabeth Gleason of Portland in the said County of Middlesex, and a resident of said Portland, aged ninety one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Joseph Gleason who was a Drum Major in the Revolutionary war ; that she can not state the Regiment in which he served, having no documents, except those which she transmitted to the War Department on receiving her original pension certificate, to which documents she begs leave to refer, and that the annual amount of her pension under the act of July 7. 1838 was one hundred and eight dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Elizabeth X Gleason's mark.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Archibald Kinney.
Archibald Kinney Justice of the Peace.

I further certify that the said declarant Elizabeth Gleason is personally known to me, and that she is a credible witness; also that the word " war " was interlined in the foregoing declaration before the execution thereof.
Archibald Kimney Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut Middlesex County
I John Fish Clerk of the County Court of said County of Middlesex do certify that Archibald Kimney was on the 19 th day of August 1843 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Middlesex as per Commis- sion on file in my office and that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificate is his proper hand writing and Signature
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 1 st day of September A.D. 1843.
John Fish Clk